Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
CT. DRV. ISMAIL KHAN v. UOI AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that upon setting aside a dismissal and reinstatement, the period of absence cannot be treated as 'dies non' for continuity of service and related benefits, though salary arrears are not payable.
Ex. CONST. GD Rajbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an ITBP constable for prolonged absence without leave, directing reconsideration of punishment in light of mitigating factors and service record.
BWL LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. due to Government-caused delays but allowed BWL's claim for interest on the refunded amounts, dismissing BSNL's objections.
BWL LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. but allowed BWL's claim for interest on the refunded amount, holding that denial of interest without reasons violated the Arbitration Act.
BWL LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. but set aside the denial of interest, directing payment of interest at 18% per annum, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita Singh and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the tribunal's award in a motor accident claim due to insufficient evidence and remitted the matter for fresh inquiry allowing further evidence and cross-examination.
Gyaneshwar Shinde v. National Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court held that permanent disability entitles a claimant to compensation for loss of future income despite alternative employment, enhancing the award accordingly.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Subodh Poddar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, recalculated compensation with correct multiplier and enhanced interest to 9% per annum.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Bhagirath & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by increasing the deduction for personal expenses in loss of dependency calculation where the deceased was a housewife with major children not financially dependent.
Vijay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reassessing income without future prospects and enhancing non-pecuniary damages, following binding Supreme Court precedents.
Vijay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court revised the compensation awarded for a motor accident death by notionally assessing income without future prospects and enhancing non-pecuniary damages, clarifying principles on income proof and compensation calculation.
Ajay Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurs within five years of the award.
Ramesh Chander Arora v. Raj Kumar Dhingra
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a defendant's application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the threshold.
HYDEL CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NHPC LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation and waiver due to delayed invocation of arbitration and acceptance of payments without protest.
Rajinder Kumar Goyal & Anr. v. Rajhans Realtors Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in an eviction petition under the DRC Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be supported by credible evidence and that rejection of leave to defend without considering triable issues is erroneous.
Priyanka Nagpal v. Anil Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a criminal revision petition dismissed as withdrawn cannot be restored merely because the petitioner wishes to pursue a Supreme Court appeal, and consequently dismissed the restoration and exemption applications.
Gopal & Anr. v. State (NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of minor assault and threatening offences, emphasizing their minor role, simple injuries, and undertaking to cooperate with investigation.
Aquatech Systems (Asia) Pvt Ltd v. SKS Power Generation (Chattisgarh) Ltd. & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that once an arbitral tribunal is constituted, interim relief applications under Section 9 must be decided by the tribunal under Section 17, and continued an interim stay on the invocation of a bank guarantee pending arbitration.
Aquatech Systems (Asia) Pvt Ltd v. SKS Power Generation (Chattisgarh) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that after constitution of the arbitral tribunal, interim relief under Section 9 is barred unless Section 17 remedy is inefficacious, and continued the stay on invocation of the bank guarantee pending arbitration.
Saddam & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a robbery-related FIR under Sections 392/411 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.